There are combinations that are delicious just for the sake of it. And oil is one of the most combinable ingredients of all. Due to its characteristics, we consume it with food and due to its content of fatty acids and antioxidants, it facilitates the absorption and synthesis of all kinds of nutrients.
You already know that, sometimes, there are nutrients that are better assimilated if they are ingested with others. However, there are two in particular where oil is not only good for its flavor, but because it is scientifically proven to improve the absorption of nutrients.
Tomato and extra virgin olive oil
Tomatoes multiply their antioxidant power when combined with extra virgin olive oil. This is due to lycopene, the antioxidant molecule in tomatoes and responsible for their red color. This molecule helps prevent several types of cancer but It reaches the bloodstream in greater quantities if accompanied by extra virgin olive oil.
You know: enjoy gazpachos, salmorejos, trempons, pa amb tomàquet, salads with raw tomatoes and all the recipes of our gastronomy that put the two ingredients together. You will gain in flavour… and in health.
Salad with EVOO to better absorb nutrients
In salads we usually enjoy leafy vegetables and carrots or onions. These foods provide vitamins E and K as well as carotene, which then gives rise to vitamin A. These vitamins have different compositions and properties but they have one thing in common: they are fat-soluble. That is, soluble in fats (lipids), unlike other nutrients that are water-soluble (soluble in water). In fact, any lipid improves the absorption of these vitamins present in salads, but if we are going to stick to healthy and tasty food, why not opt for a good splash of EVOO? In addition, it seems that olive oil improves the absorption of these vitamins to a greater extent than other dressings.
Absorb your nutrients better with olive oil
Sometimes it seems that eating healthy is not easy at all. Combining dishes and taking into account their nutrients can be a headache. However, extra virgin olive oil makes everything easier and also combines pleasure and health like few foods do.
So enjoy and take care of yourself!
